New Glendronach single cask Batch 14

[Diademo]

Finally, new Glendronach single cask Batch 14 is here:

1985 cask # 1037, 52.3%, 12/13/1985 SEP - 2016 30YO Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Dark amber-gold. Rich raisin fruit cake with subtle hints of dark chocolate and orange marmalade. Fruit malt loaf with a dusting of ground almond and aged-oak spice. Hints of tobacco leaf, cedar wood and stewed barley linger on the palate.

1989 cask # 2662, 54.8%, 12/21/1989 SEP - 2016 26YO Oloroso Sherry Butt
Deep amber. Peppery oak and spices flood through stewed dark fruits and dried apricots. Subtle hints of orange peel add crisp notes to a vibrant nose. Sour plums drenched in dark molasses with a hint of orange marmalade, all surrounded by rich espresso and cigar box spices.

1990 cask # 2973, 50.8%, 6/13/1990 SEP - 2016 26YO Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Dark crimson oak. Crisp, fresh oak and spices contrast with rich orange marmalade over plums, dried prunes and dark chocolate. Sweet dates, dark prunes and raisins complement vibrant, spicy notes of ginger, black pepper and clove oil.

1991 cask # 2683, 49.2%, 11/29/1991 SEP - 2016 24YO Oloroso Sherry Butt
Rich antique gold. Vibrant oak spice and a rich nutty character infused with caramelised plums. Intriguing waves of wild honey add a gentle, sweet contrast. Cracked black pepper and intense flavours of treaclecovered ripe autumn fruits. Mint and toasted nuts add to the long, vibrant finish.

1992 cask # 226, 58.4%, 6/5/1992 SEP - 2016 24YO Oloroso Sherry Butt
Dark cherry wood. Fresh herbal notes infused through roasted coffee beans, combined with black pepper and sweet, ripe Mediterranean fruits. Stewed dark fruits, demerara sugar and roasted coffee beans combine with hints of spicy cedar wood, clove and mixed peel.

1993 cask # 42, 58.6%, 1/15/1993 SEP - 2016 23YO Oloroso Sherry Butt
Rich red wood. Sweet dates and ripe figs, balanced with crisp herbal notes. Milk chocolate rolls through the robust sherry character. Roasted cocoa beans and vanilla combine with a delicate, lasting herbal note, all backed by a nutty, dried raisin and currant character.

1994 cask # 339, 53%, 12/22/1994 SEP - 2016 21YO Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Antique mahogany. Fantastic contrast of cigar box spice infused through stewed damsons, demerara sugar and crisp orange zest. Intense, rich molasses and dark chocolate harmonise perfectly with dried Mediterranean fruits and a spiced, toasted oak back note.

1995 cask # 543, 54.6%, 10/18/1995 SEP - 2016 20YO Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Rich amber-gold. An exceptional balance of sweet chocolate, toffee and toasted oak spice combine perfectly with dates, ripe pear and a dusting of barley and vanilla. Stewed plum compote and orchard apples caramelised in dark muscovado sugar. A citrus twist and aged-oak spice notes create a complex finish.

1996 cask # 1485, 53%, 2/16/1996 SEP - 2016 20YO Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Vintage mahogany. Robust waves of sour plums dusted in cinnamon combine with a lingering, classic combination of leather and cedar wood. Dark raisins and stewed plums balanced perfectly with herbs and spices. Cocoa beans with hints of sweet barley sugar linger in the long finish.

2002 cask # 1504, 55.5%, 6/13/2002 SEP - 2016 14YO Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Polished cherry wood. Milk chocolate with lively oak spice notes, generous helpings of treacle tart and rich plum compote. A rich, fresh sherry character. Ripe plums and damsons flow to stewed dark fruits, sweetened by dark chocolate and a gentle touch of vanilla.

2003 cask # 4034, 52.5%, 2/7/2003 SEP - 2016 13YO Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Golden mahogany. Crisp oak spice surrounds rich, stewed orchard fruits, with a combination of dark molasses and clean citrus peel’ Mellow hints of vanilla pod flow through rich prune syrup, candied peel and toasted spices, adding warmth to the sweet sherried character and long finish.

2004 cask # 5523, 58.3%, 1/29/2004 SEP - 2016 12YO Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Deep amber. Warming white pepper and cinnamon combine with sweet dates and sultanas, all infused with hints of ginger and vanilla. Delicious toffee-drenched raisins and dried apricots laced with warm allspice and soft vanilla, all complementing the rich, full finish.

Probably they will get out official Press Release next week.

[Cerebral15]

WOW... now we are talking! choices choices

[Diademo]

Pricing:

1985 30 year old pedro ximenez - £259.99
1989 26 year old olorosso - £184.99
1990 26 year old pedro ximenez - £184.99
1991 24 year old olorosso - £166.99
1992 24 year old olorosso - £166.99
1993 23 year old olorosso - £157.99
1994 21 year old pedro ximenez - £134.99
1995 20 year old pedro ximenez - £123.99
1996 20 year old pedro ximenez - £123.99
2002 14 year old pedro ximenez - £82.99
2003 13 year old pedro ximenez - £77.99
2004 12 year old pedro ximenez - £75.99

[rx_evolv]

Sounds amazing but becoming so cost prohibitive...

I just picked up a bottle of the 1996 16 years old for $90 USD.. Batch 11 or 12? Hard to justify paying almost twice as much for just the 12 yr..

[deadz101]

I can't wait for their next release, I've debated about outlaying for a bottle of Lagavulin 25 yo but would rather buy 3 or 4 bottles of glendronach

[CGRenn]

Ohh I do fancy one of those.... Maybe I'll ditch the Talisker 25 / Bunna 25 and get one of them for the same price

[jwbassman]

Love a PX single cask Glendronach but these are getting quite pricey Will have to see if there are any left once pay day gets here...

[Diademo]

Press Release from the producer:

GLENDRONACH DISTILLERY has today (19th October) released its fourteenth batch of single cask bottlings.

Retrieved from dark corners of the warehouses and hand-selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker, there are twelve phenomenal malts in Batch 14 ranging from 12 to 30 years.

All twelve malts are drawn from either Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheons or Oloroso Sherry Butts.

The profile of the casks within this batch presents a range of fruit notes, from plums, prunes and apricots to orange marmalade, caramelised orchard apples and treacle-covered autumn fruits.

The oldest, cask # 1037, is 30 years old and was distilled in December 1985. Bottled at 52.3% vol, this dark amber gold veteran offers notes of fruit malt loaf with a dusting of ground almond and aged-oak spice.

As a contrast, the youngest in the batch is cask # 5523, a 12 year old distilled in January 2004 and bottled at 58.3%. White pepper and cinnamon combine on the nose with sweet dates and sultanas, while hints of ginger and vanilla add to a rich taste profile.

Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “As we select these batches of The GlenDronach single casks, we continue to discover a treasure trove of aged spirits in our warehouses. Batch 14 is a magnificent collection of rare casks which will be warmly welcomed by GlenDronach connoisseurs worldwide.”

The batch details are:

1985 cask # 1037 / 30 years old / PX Sherry Puncheon / 52.3% vol
1989 cask # 2662 / 26 years old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 54.8% vol
1990 cask # 2973 / 26 years old / PX Sherry Puncheon / 50.8% vol
1991 cask # 2683 / 24 years old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 49.2% vol
1992 cask # 226 / 24 years old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 58.4% vol
1993 cask # 42 / 23 years old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 58.6% vol
1994 cask # 339 / 21 years old / PX Sherry Puncheon / 53.0% vol
1995 cask # 543 / 20 years old / PX Sherry Puncheon / 54.6% vol
1996 cask # 1485 / 20 years old / PX Sherry Puncheon / 53.0% vol
2002 cask # 1504 / 14 years old / PX Sherry Puncheon / 55.5% vol
2003 cask # 4034 / 13 years old / PX Sherry Puncheon / 52.5% vol
2004 cask # 5523 / 12 years old / PX Sherry Puncheon / 58.3% vol

If you would like to receive more information, please contact us on info@glendronach.co.uk